Will Ferrell received the James Joyce Award in Ireland yesterday for his numerous contributions to literature. "Anchorman" didn't write itself, ya know! 
The criteria for the award seems to be vague -- as previous winners include U.N. weapons inspector Hans Blix and activist Jesse Jackson.
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1. ...he is so talented...love watching him in anything he has done!!..
Posted at 3:16PM on Jan 24th 2008 by jr
2. I love him too but Stranger Than Fiction was a real disappointment.
Posted at 3:21PM on Jan 24th 2008 by Dawn Day
3. just wow.
Posted at 3:22PM on Jan 24th 2008 by earthmonkey
4. I enjoy his movies...he also does alot of charity work.
This guy is a good example of "good people".
Way to go Will..:)
Posted at 3:27PM on Jan 24th 2008 by George
5. LOVE Will. I want that shirt.
Posted at 3:32PM on Jan 24th 2008 by mia
6. Funniest guy - ever! Thank you.
Posted at 3:57PM on Jan 24th 2008 by comic book guy
7. where's pearl?
Posted at 4:05PM on Jan 24th 2008 by jen
8. The unfunniest man in America. Baby talker, baby babbler, sophomoric antics passing as groundbreaking humor just doesnt cut it. I will be glad when this decade of "comedy" passes and with it Will Ferrell and his sidekicks of baby babblers.
SNL has done more to damage real true groundbreaking humor than any other forum---when the snl'ers make it to hollywood they all seem to leave something in the way of creativity and talent back at the TV set.
I wish him luck as his 15 minutes will be up soon, given he has saturated the market with film after film after film of himself...give it a rest or change your shtick.
Posted at 4:37PM on Jan 24th 2008 by Saturated
9. SNL has been on the air for yrs and has produced some of the most talented and successful actors EVER! There is no denying that whether you like the show or not. Eddie Murphy, Will, David Spade, Chris Farley, Mike Myers, on the list goes on and on. Im not a huge fan of "guy" humor but obviously its a HUGE market since films like Old SChool and American Pie are very popular. To each his won. Humor is subjective to the listener. Whats funny to one person can be stupid to the next.
Posted at 5:29PM on Jan 24th 2008 by Kim
10. Will is one of the richest men in hollywood.However he is isn't half as funny or nice offscreen.He won't give autographs and to me is a big phony.The humour is contrived...Not a fan
Posted at 6:07PM on Jan 24th 2008 by Hollywood Insider
11. Honestly, HOW OLD IS THIS GUY??? I can't stand a GROWN man acting like he's a college student. He's old, ugly and definately NOT talented! He's the same character in every movie! Just like adam sandler. BORING!!!!!!!!
GROW UP AND TAKE SOME MOVIES THAT ACTUALLY STRETCH YOU INTO ADULTHOOD!
Posted at 6:17PM on Jan 24th 2008 by anonymous
12. The James Joyce award is awarded by the Literary and Historical Society of University College Dublin. The criteria for the award are not vague at allas you would know if your researcher had done their job thoroughly. Th eJames Joyce Award is awarded to individuals who have made outstanding contributions in their fields of expertise,i.e. Will Ferrell and comedy.
Posted at 7:31PM on Jan 24th 2008 by ucd student
13. Will Ferrell is brilliant. Someone posted a reference to 'guy humor'. I am a 40 something y/o female and I find everything he does so comedically genius that it's hard for me to even look at the guy without cracking up. I think he showed he's unlimited in his talents with Elf, a film that anyone any age could not only find funny, but be touched by. He's totally fearless, and as for 'Hollywood Insider's remark about him being a 'phony' and his humor 'contrived'...why the hating? Did you not get an autograph? Or just trying to get a reaction? And do you really expect him to be funny 24/7 on his own time? He does it for a living, and that's his job. Not to entertain others on his own private time.
For Will fans, if you haven't already seen it you might check out his presenting an award to Lance Armstrong at the Espy's. Absolutely hysterical! Check it out if you haven't seen it.
Posted at 12:17AM on Jan 25th 2008 by daisy
14. It least he did not pee his pants like he did when he accepted an earlier awards.
Will Ferrell is a true talented actor I thing he is very good at impersonating personalities,
he was very funny in SNL.
Posted at 1:10AM on Jan 25th 2008 by BOEING 787
15. i've been watching saturday night live since it's debut in 1975.
i've laughed, and laughed and laughed.
i can honestly tell you: WILL FERRELL HAS NEVER, EVER MADE ME LAUGH, SMILE OR SNICKER.
HE IS SO INCREDIBLY UNTALENTED, IT ACTUALLY HURTS.
Posted at 2:32AM on Jan 25th 2008 by the midnight rambler
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